Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 390 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Words = rate × minutes): Words = words per minute × minutes. Minutes = words ÷ words per minute. Words per minute = words ÷ minutes. Half a minute = half the rate: at 120 words a minute, 2 and a half minutes = 240 + 60 = 300 words. Seconds = words × 60 ÷ rate. Too long? Words to cut = words written − (rate × minutes). Stay a little under the limit for pauses and applause.

1. 1.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
16. 16.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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